Dr. Peter Hotez, co-director of the Center for Vaccine Development at Texas Children's Hospital, joined The Texas Tribune Festival to talk about the hunt for a vaccine and how we can reopen safely. http://ow.ly/D8xH50BAqZt
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Vaccine expert Peter Hotez joins us at The Texas Tribune Festival for an interview on the hunt for a coronavirus vaccine, how the federal government failed Texas and how we can reopen safely by October.
From our children’s perspective, everyday life looks a bit different right now. However, one thing that has remained constant is our children’s ability and desire to play. Today on the blog, we share why play is an amazing medium for children to express themselves: http://ow.ly/WlXM50Bxg8q
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Even in uncertain times, children’s love of play remains | Texas Children's Hospital
“Our patients and families motivate me to come to work every day. They become part of our own family, and providing the best care possible for them is the overall goal of our renal team.
The U.S. News and World Report Rankings are a huge honor. It validates that the hard work we do day in and day out allows us to have some of the best outcomes in the country. It also confirms that the Texas Children’s Renal Team is one of the best teams in the nation.” Jessica Geer, Advance Practice Provider at Texas Children’s Renal Service.
It takes all 16,705 of us to be ranked one of the nations best. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be highlighting some of the great people that make Texas Children's one of the nation's top pediatric hospitals.
In celebration of frontline heroes’ work during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Houston Texans paid tribute to the ongoing dedication of three Texas Children’s health care heroes during yesterday’s game. Dr. Amy Arrington, Lakeisha Forney and Lauren Myers share their perspective – and gratitude for the community’s support – in this inspiring video: http://ow.ly/iyyv50BwK5X
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#FrontlineTexans | COVID-19 Frontline Heroes Tribute
In honor of Child Passenger Safety Week, our team of certified child passenger safety technicians at Texas Children's Hospital are partnering with Safe Kids Greater Houston to offer virtual education classes throughout the week and virtual car seat inspections by appointment on Friday, Sept. 25. Please call 832-822-2277 to sign up.
Spirit of Children is a program that brings Halloween celebrations to children's hospitals and raises money for child life departments at hospitals across the country. Spirit of Children is offering customers a 10% discount on their purchase and will be donating 10% of their proceeds to Texas Children's Child Life Department.
Visit your local Spirit of Halloween store, or make an online purchase using the coupon code "GIVING20," to support children’s hospitals: spirithalloween.com
Texas Children’s surgery patient, Matthew, will serve as today’s Coin Toss Captain. As he says, “Go Texans! Beat the Jags!” #TexansKidsDay
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Countdown to Kickoff vs. Jaguars: Coin Toss Captain
Even though our patients can’t be there in person to cheer on the Houston Texans against the Jacksonville Jaguars today, they are there in spirit as featured cardboard cutouts in the stands at NRG Stadium. Go Texans! #TexansKidsDay
Every year from Oct. 6-12, we celebrate National Physician Assistant Week, which recognizes the PA profession and its contributions to the nation’s health. Join us in celebrating our wonderful PAs at Texas Children's Hospital!
On Tuesday, Houston Texans linebacker, Jacob Martin, made a special virtual visit to Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Centers patients ahead of Sunday’s Kids Day game presented by Texas Children’s Hospital. A robot dressed in Martin’s jersey went room to room as if he was on-site at the hospital. During this time when in-person interaction is limited, this surprise brought many smiles to patients and their families.
"Being able to treat every level of sports injury to enable each child athlete to go back to doing what they love, is the most amazing feeling! It could be simple things like playing ball with friends to getting national level medals; when they come and share their exciting winning stories with us and remind us how much it means to them — that feeling is just incredible! That is what motivates me and my team to come to work at Texas Children’s everyday.
The U.S. News & World Report Orthopedic ranking serves as motivator to constantly strive for better patient care and outcomes which directly correlates with our reputation. It is one of the driving forces to raise the standards of patient care and research so that we can keep improving the position of our department and our hospital on the map with authenticity." - Dr. Indranil "Neel" Kushare, pediatric orthopedic surgeon for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands
It takes all 16,705 of us to be ranked one of the nation's best. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be highlighting some of the great people that make Texas Children's one of the nation's top pediatric hospitals.
Fire and burn related injuries are the third leading cause of death in children ages 1 to 14. It’s important for caregivers to know how to properly identify the severity burn and when to seek medical treatment. On today’s blog, we discuss different potential causes of burns, ways to recognize different types of burns, when to seek additional help and helpful tips to prevent burns in children: http://ow.ly/Qkqn50BLj5s
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Burn care: How to recognize severity and care for burn injuries in children | Texas Children's Hospital
“My favorite thing about Texas Children's Pulmonary Medicine is the collaboration! We make the impossible happen every day to improve kid's and family's lives! Whether it's coming up with a new treatment or plan, learning about new technology or equipment, we are constantly learning and collaborating to help our patients.” Stephanie Wedgeworth, staff nurse at Texas Children's Pulmonary Medicine.
It takes all 16,705 of us to be ranked one of the nations best. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be highlighting some of the great people that make Texas Children's one of the nation's top pediatric hospitals.
Halloween is in less than a week but there is still time to get your costumes! Spirit of Children is offering customers a 10% discount on their purchase and will be donating 10% of their proceeds to Texas Children's Child Life Department. Visit your local Spirit of Halloween store, or make an online purchase using the coupon code "GIVING20," to support children’s hospitals. http://ow.ly/NdHN50C2ZCP
Join Houston Texans fans all over the nation in the first-ever Virtual TORO's 1K presented by Texas Children's Hospital! Kids will receive a Houston Texans medal, 2020 race t-shirt, digital certificate, access to Texans-branded routes in Houston, and more! Start your race anytime, in any place from Nov. 1 through Nov. 8. Register now: www.HoustonTexans.com/Run
When many people think about tuberculosis (TB), they consider it a long gone, archaic disease. However, TB is the leading infectious disease killer in the world, causing disease and suffering in 10 million people and claims the lives of 1.5 million every year across the world.
Texas Children's Global TB Program aims to address gaps associated with pediatric TB care and treatment in the most vulnerable populations throughout the world. Learn more about how the program uses tools of research, education, program implementation and advocacy to prevent, diagnose and treat TB in children: http://ow.ly/drw250BYSDS
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Fighting to close the GAP on global pediatric TB care | Texas Children's Hospital
When visiting the polls during early voting from Oct. 13 - Oct. 30 or on Election Day this Nov. 3, you want to make sure you practice all the necessary safety measures to protect yourself and those around you during the COVID-19 pandemic. Visit votetexas.gov or texaschildrens.org/vote for more voting resources and information.
For Texas Children's and Baylor College of Medicine International Pediatric AIDS Initiative Network (BIPAI), a commitment to global health is a commitment to serving the undeserved wherever they are found. Texas Children’s Global Health works in 17 countries to share its expertise and best practices around the world. With a strong focus on sustainability, Texas Children’s places its professionals in resource-limited areas designed to improve the lives of children and women.
Learn more about why Texas Children’s started a global health program and why it is so important for us to maintain it, grow it and continue to support it: http://ow.ly/cj5950ColU1
If your child suffers from multiple ear infections and medications haven’t provided relief, an effective option may be ear tubes, or myringotomy tubes.
On the blog, Katherine Kennedy, CPNP at Texas Children’s Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, shares the most commonly asked questions she receives on the topic: http://ow.ly/FP5350CqysD
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The most common questions about ear tubes | Texas Children's Hospital
This holiday season, Speak Now for Kids is encouraging you to #SpreadJoywithToys by nominating your favorite children’s hospital for a chance to receive hundreds of Mattel and Fisher-Price toys. Help us by nominating Texas Children's Hospital today: http://ow.ly/ccA250Cpwxk
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2020 Spread Joy with Toys - Speak Now For Kids
On Wednesday, Texas Children's Lester and Sue Smith Legacy Tower was lit green in recognition of Injury Prevention Day. Thank you to everyone who joined us in raising awareness. Please help us save the lives of our children and continue to make injury prevention a public priority. Learn more by visiting texaschildrens.org/injuryprevention
Noviembre es el Mes Nacional de Concientización sobre la Diabetes. Hoy tenemos el honor de compartir la historia de uno de nuestros pacientes y su familia que vienen a Texas Children's desde México.
"Ya van a ser casi 3 años que Ana fue diagnosticada con diabetes tipo 1. No tengo palabras para agradecer a todo el equipo del Texas Children's por el apoyo incondicional que nos dieron desde el día uno a toda mi familia. ¡Nos han hecho el camino más fácil y nos han dado mucha fuerza para ver todo de forma positiva y entender que esto es un estilo de vida!" - Ana, madre de Ana Valenzuela
Did you know injuries are the leading cause of death and disability for children 1-18-years-old? On today's blog, we're highlighting Injury Prevention Day and sharing how parents can prevent injuries with evidence-based safety practices. Learn more: http://ow.ly/jChz50CoutV
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Injury Prevention Day | Texas Children's Hospital
In honor of International Epilepsy Day, we're sharing Brayden's journey at Texas Children's:
"Brayden was diagnosed with Partial Complex Epilepsy in 2012, he was in 3rd grade. He tried multiple medications to try and control his seizures with no results. Our family met with multiple epilepsy doctors with no help in finding him relief. After much research and a step in faith, we came to the Epilepsy Center at Texas Children’s Hospital in November 2018 for a consultation with Dr. Akshat Katyayan.
As of today, since his second ablation surgery in March 2020, Brayden is 323 days seizure-free.
Since the surgery, Brayden plays baseball, lifts weights six days a week and started studying for his driver’s license. Prior to the surgery, epilepsy took away his ability to be a kid and enjoy things kids get to do. It changed his personality, from a very vibrant and extroverted child to being an introvert. Post-surgery, Brayden is shining with confidence and stability. He is finally able to grow into the man that he has always wanted to be. Texas Children’s provided Brayden and our family an opportunity to breathe. Brayden will graduate from high school this year, seizure-free.
Dr. Daniel Curry, Dr. Katyayan and the staff at Texas Children’s Neuroscience Center are a blessing to our family. God gave them the ability and the talent to do what they do. They have taken the burden of epilepsy and lifted the weight. If we would not have taken this journey and opened our hearts to something so new and scary, we wouldn’t be where we are today." - Angelie Macias, Brayden's mom.
What will make our patients feel loved this Valentine’s Day? Receiving a fun card! You can choose from 4 “out of this world” designs to share with a patient at Texas Children’s. Let a child know you’ve got a special place for them in your heart when you send your card: http://ow.ly/DuUi50DsrNK
Dr. Carla Davis, chief of Immunology, Allergy and Retrovirology, Texas Children’s Hospital, is focused on improving the quality of life for infants, children and adolescents with food allergies. Dr. Davis is ultimately dedicated to finding causes and cures for food allergies and food allergy related diseases.
In honor of Black History Month, we are highlighting a few of our amazing team members because at Texas Children’s we know representation matters. Learn more about Dr. Davis: http://ow.ly/ythR50Dpkgy
In celebration of Physician Anesthesiologists Week, Dr. Olutoyin A. Olutoye, anesthesiologist at Texas Children's Hospital, shares how our 91 anesthesiologists care for our pediatric patients and pregnant moms. Read more on today's blog: http://ow.ly/e0xB50DrsOJ
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Celebrating Physician Anesthesiologists Week 2021 | Texas Children's Hospital
Who’s ready for Super Bowl LV? The Houston Texans and Texas Children’s Hospital selected four of our vaccinated health care heroes to attend Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Fla. this Sunday, Feb. 7. Dr. Matthew Pesek, medical director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, nurses Matthew Rivera and Bhumi Patel, and respiratory therapist Kaitlin Hernandez, will attend the big game as guests of the NFL. These team members were selected in recognition of their unwavering commitment to our patients and the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
Earlier this week, TORO and the Houston Texans Cheerleaders surprised our health care heroes at Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus with a special send off, complete with Texans gear, a travel kit and more. http://ow.ly/Vo3c50DqAhV #SBLV
What started out as a cold led Gracie and her family to a series of doctor visits, an ICU stay and eventually through the doors of Texas Children’s Heart Center. Her parents were shocked to learn their baby girl’s heart wasn’t functioning properly, but witnessing Gracie’s strength makes them proud to call her their heart warrior. Learn more about Gracie's story: http://ow.ly/j0YI50Dpobg
As part of American Heart Month, each week this month, we will celebrate a new patient family who will share their story in their own words.
